Rain and warmer temperatures could increase the risk for minor flooding in the Wyoming Valley this week.
According to a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service, warmer temperatures this week will trigger “substantial melting” of existing snow still on the ground. That melting, along with the predicted rain, could create enough runoff into area rivers and streams for minor flooding.
No watches or warnings have been issued for Luzerne County.
The forecast
The National Weather Service indicated it was 39 degrees as of 6:54 a.m. at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, and fair skies were reported.
Showers are expected before 1 p.m. today, but less than a tenth of an inch of rainfall is expected. Today’s high will be near 60.
Mostly cloudy skies will carry over into tonight, with a low around 49.
Isolated showers are predicted before 2 p.m. Tuesday, followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Showers will be likely, along with a possible thunderstorm, after 4 p.m. Less than a tenth of an inch of overall rainfall is expected, but more could fall in potential thunderstorms. Tuesday’s high will be near 62.
Showers and thunderstorms will persist before 10 p.m. Tuesday night, followed by scattered showers overnight. Less than a tenth of an inch of overall rainfall is expected, and the low will be around 40.
Mostly sunny skies will return to the region on Wednesday, with a high near 50. Mostly clear skies will follow into Wednesday night, with a low around 30.
Be sure to check out the Times Leader’s weather page for up-to-date forecast information and radar!
